VIDEO: Full press conference with DC officials on Ballou High School investigation

by ABC7

Press conference with DC officials on Ballou High School investigation

WASHINGTON —

The D.C. Public Schools Chancellor and Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared at a press conference Wednesday in reaction to reported attendance issues at DC's Ballou High School.

Thousands of pages obtained by the 7 On Your Side I-Team and analyzed this past month show students graduated while attending few classes at DC Public School’s Ballou High School. Students with unexcused absences totaling more than three quarters of the school year still end up graduating, according to public school graduation lists.